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Revision as of 20:15, 31 July 2012
Admiral SIR George Digby Morant, K.C.B., Royal Navy (8 August, 1837 – 13 February, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 6 February, 1866, he was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
Morant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 February, 1873.[2]
Flag Rank
Morant was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 20 June, 1895, vice Maxwell.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 13 March, 1901, vice Culme-Seymour.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 24 May.[5] On the occasion of King Edward VII's birthday, Morant was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 9 November.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23068. p. 773. 9 February, 1866.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23948. p. 637. 14 February, 1873.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26637. p. 3592. 25 June, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27297. p. 2021. 22 March, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27318. p. 3636. 28 May, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27376. p. 7291. 12 November, 1901.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Digby Morant" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 15 February, 1921. Issue 42645, col C, pg. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward Kelly |
Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard 1892 – 1895 |
Succeeded by Hilary G. Andoe |
